Roy Pearson, a lawyer and low-level judge in the nation's capital, brought his pants to the dry cleaners in May 2005 and asked them to perform $10.50 worth of alterations. The pants disappeared, and the ensuing dispute has resulted in... (Apr 26, 2007)

Lawyer: ‘Conflict of interest’ (The Daily Iberian)

The Lafayette-based lawyer for Iberia Parish President Will Langlinais stated in a letter to District Attorney Phil Haney that Haney should not be involved in the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s case against his client because of a potential “conflict of interest.”(Apr 26, 2007)

David Brooks, attorney for four black Lawrence police officers who have filed federal EEOC complaints against the city of Lawrence, released documents this morning that he says proves they are telling the truth.(Apr 26, 2007)

Accused killer drops lawyer (The Capital Times)

Britney Langlois, accused of a killing a Madison man last November in a drug robbery, dumped her lawyer Wednesday and wants the Public Defender's Office to appoint a new attorney to represent her.(Apr 27, 2007)

Lawyer: Jail Inmate Died After Being Left Alone, Covered In Feces (NBC 6 Miami)

A lawyer says a Miami-Dade County jail inmate died after being left alone for more than a week in his cell.(Apr 27, 2007)

Lawyer: Jail inmate died after being left alone, covered in feces (FOX 10 Mobile)

MIAMI A lawyer says a Miami-Dade County jail inmate died after being left alone for more than a week in his cell. Now the lawyer is calling for an investigation into...(Apr 27, 2007)

Fake lawyer has sex with prisoner (KTVO-TV Kirksville)

BALTIMORE (AP) - Tiffany Weaver isn't really a lawyer -- but she faces jail time for pretending to be one to have sex with a prisoner. The Baltimore-area woman has pleaded guilty to using someone else's I-D to get some intimate time with an inmate serving time for manslaughter.(Apr 27, 2007)

San Francisco City Attorney Sues Payday Lenders (CBS 5 Bay Area)

The San Francisco city attorney's office filed a lawsuit Thursday against two short-term loan establishments for exploiting borrowers with high interest rates and devious business practices.(Apr 27, 2007)

Attorney to seek competency hearing for Turco (Lincoln Journal Star)

The attorney for 17-year-old Ricky Turco, who is facing a manslaughter charge in a March traffic death, said Thursday he will seek a competency hearing for his client.(Apr 27, 2007)

A former North Miami city attorney accused of having sex with a teenage prostitute, videotaping it and then trying to cover it up has arranged a deal with prosecutors that will likely keep him from serving any jail time, his attorney said Thursday.(Apr 27, 2007)

The lawyer for a Border Patrol agent charged with fatally shooting an illegal immigrant says his client is innocent. Agent Nicholas Corbett faces an initial appearance in Douglas to be formally charged in the January shooting of Francisco Dominguez-Rivera of Puebla, Mexico.(Apr 27, 2007)

Lawyer Pleads Guilty To Child Porn Possession (KXAN 36 Austin)

Austin lawyer Douglas Stum pleaded guilty Wednesday to child pornography possession. FBI agents searched Stum's home last summer and found more than a thousand child porn images on his computers, including video of infants being abused.(Apr 27, 2007)

Skakel's trial attorney braces for possible challenge (Boston Globe)

As Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel waits to find out whether he'll get a new trial, his former celebrity attorney is bracing for a possible challenge over how he handled the case.(Apr 27, 2007)

Little Rock (AP) - An attorney for the now-defunct Lake View School District has been reprimanded for his handling of legal fees and strong language used before state Supreme Court justices in the school-funding lawsuit.(Apr 27, 2007)

BALTIMORE (AP) -- Tiffany Weaver isn't really a lawyer but she faces jail time for pretending to be one to have sex with a prisoner. The Baltimore-area woman has pleaded guilty to using someone else's ID to get some intimate time with an inmate serving time for manslaughter.(Apr 27, 2007)

U.S. Attorney's office probing RIM stock options (CBC)

The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York has opened a probe into Research in Motion's granting of stock options, adding to existing probes by the Ontario Securities Commission and the SEC.(Apr 27, 2007)

Spector was framed for murder by the police, lawyer claims (Times Online)

With his huge frame stuffed into a designer suit, an unapologetic Brooklyn accent, and wildly theatrical arm movements, Phil Spector’s lawyer told a Los Angeles court yesterday that his client had been framed for murder.(Apr 27, 2007)

Spector Will Be Cleared by Scientific Evidence, His Lawyer Says (Bloomberg.com)

April 26 (Bloomberg) -- Music producer Phil Spector, accused of killing a former actress four years ago, will be cleared by scientific evidence, his lawyer said during the second day of the murder trial.(Apr 27, 2007)

FRANKLIN — An after-meeting meal among four city aldermen is now being examined by City Attorney Karen Beyke in the wake of complaints from residents about the dinner possibly violating state open meetings laws.(Apr 27, 2007)

April 26 (Bloomberg) -- Lana Clarkson, the former actress prosecutors claim was shot to death by ``Wall of Sound'' music producer Phil Spector, killed herself by putting a gun in her mouth and firing it, his defense lawyer said.(Apr 27, 2007)

Attorney General Urges Henry To Veto Lawsuit reform (KOTV 6 Tulsa)

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Attorney General Drew Edmondson is calling for Governor Brad Henry to veto a bill that would change lawsuits in the state -- often called "tort reform."(Apr 27, 2007)

U.S. Attorney to file charges against HealthEssentials (BizJournals)

The U.S. Attorney in Louisville plans to intervene and file charges soon against HealthEssentials Solutions Inc. as part of three whistleblower lawsuits that were filed nearly four years ago against the Louisville-based company, according to documents filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court for Western District of Kentucky in Louisville.(Apr 27, 2007)

The Warren Town Council voted four to one on Monday night to grant the planning board the right to hire a lawyer when issues appear before the board of appeals. Council members said the planning board must request the outside legal counsel for each individual case.(Apr 27, 2007)

Snoop Dogg is 'no threat to Australia': lawyer (The West Australian)

American rapper Snoop Dogg poses no threat to Australia, his Los Angeles criminal defence lawyer said. Federal Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews announced yesterday he had barred the gangsta rapper, who has a criminal record, from entering Australia for Sunday's MTV Australia Video Music Awards.(Apr 27, 2007)

McCain Joins Call for Gonzales to Step Down as Attorney General (Bloomberg.com)

April 26 (Bloomberg) -- Senator John McCain has become the latest Republican lawmaker to urge embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to step down because of his role in the firings of eight U.S. attorneys.(Apr 27, 2007)

April 26 (Bloomberg) -- Lana Clarkson, the former actress prosecutors claim was shot to death by ``Wall of Sound'' music producer Phil Spector, killed herself by putting a gun in her mouth and firing it, his defense lawyer said.(Apr 27, 2007)

Nevada court OKs lawyer ad rules (Sharewatch)

"Citizens often choose lawyers based solely on their advertisements," said Justice James Hardesty, who helped get the new rules passed. "Because choosing a lawyer can be such an important decision, we want our citizens to have accurate and complete information."(Apr 27, 2007)

Assistant U.S. attorney sees some progress in Iraq's legal system (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

James Santelle, an assistant U.S. attorney in Milwaukee, has spent more than a year in Baghdad as an attaché to the U.S....(Apr 27, 2007)

Skakel's trial attorney braces for challenge (Connecticut Post)

STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — As Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel waits to find out whether he'll get a new trial, his former celebrity attorney is bracing for a possible(Apr 27, 2007)

Attorney general seeks to shut down 10 health clubs (The Providence Journal)

Attorney General Patrick C. Lynch has filed a Superior Court complaint against 10 Rhode Island health clubs that have failed to register with the attorney general’s office and show proof that they have been properly inspected.(Apr 27, 2007)

Disbarred lawyer sentenced to 3 1/2 years in jail (The Brampton Guardian)

A recently disbarred Brampton lawyer has been sent to prison for 3 1/2 years for real estate fraud.(Apr 27, 2007)

A jury will now decide the fate of a Philadelphia man accused of homicide. District Attorney Michael A. Dinges and Chief Public Defender William J. Miele made closing arguments Thursday in the trial of Jonathan R. Mitchell, 24, of Philadelphia.(Apr 27, 2007)

Maryland: From Fake Lawyer to Perhaps Inmate in Waiting (New York Times)

A woman pleaded guilty on Wednesday to using fake ID to pose as a lawyer and enter a Baltimore prison to have sex with an inmate, prosecutors said. The woman, Tiffany G. Weaver, 29, of Reisterstown, Md., was charged with identity theft and use of false government identification after entering the prison in November to meet the inmate, Jason B. Moody, who is serving 30 years for manslaughter. Ms. ...(Apr 27, 2007)

Assistant U.S. attorney, wife charged (Muskogee Phoenix)

Prosecutors filed three felony child abuse charges Thursday against Assistant U.S. Attorney David “Mike” Littlefield and one charge against his wife, Dawn Littlefield.(Apr 27, 2007)

Sami's lawyer files for early hearing (Fijilive.com)

Ousted Fiji Sugar Cane Growers Council chief executive officer Jagannath Sami's lawyer filed summons for an early hearing date in the High Court today against the interim regime.(Apr 27, 2007)

State attorney general's office in shake-up (Pioneer Press)

Minnesota's top law office is undergoing a major shake-up, as at least 25 employees have left the attorney general's office since January, including the departure of two top deputies this month.(Apr 27, 2007)

Attorney to seek competency hearing for Turco (Lincoln Journal Star)

The attorney for Ricky Turco, the 17-year-old facing a manslaughter charge in a March traffic death, said Thursday he will seek a competency hearing for his client.(Apr 27, 2007)

Dominatrix's lawyer says woman's spirits 'as good as can be' (The Journal News)

BEDFORD - A lawyer for the dominatrix accused of running a sex business out of her Bedford home said last night that his client did not do anything wrong and he would be prepared to go to trial.(Apr 27, 2007)

Attorney general will seek chief justice post (Billings Gazette)

HELENA - Attorney General Mike McGrath said Thursday that he will run next year for the Montana Supreme Court chief justice's job, which is being vacated by Karla Gray. Gray announced Wednesday that she wouldn't seek re-election to an eight-year term ...(Apr 27, 2007)

Prosecutors Want Defense Attorney Disqualified (The Morning News)

BENTONVILLE -- Prosecutors want a defense attorney disqualified from an arson case because he'll be called to testify against his client at trial.(Apr 27, 2007)

Tate lawyer defends computer destruction (Greenwich Time)

Prosecutors lack the required proof to show a Greenwich defense lawyer tried to impede a federal investigation when he destroyed a client's computer containing child pornography, according to a motion filed to dismiss an obstruction of justice charge against Philip Russell.(Apr 27, 2007)